spin machine

British  

noun

1. an organization or group of people acting together to present news or information in a way that creates a particular desired impression

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Example Sentences

And now the spin machine has kicked into overdrive.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

At first, they linked to blogs, then to high-profile outlets repeating the talking points — a self-perpetuating spin machine.

From Time • May 11, 2016

Now the spin machine has stopped, and Woods has forthrightly provided the answers to the commonly asked questions.

From Slate • Dec. 7, 2015

The film explores how the spin machine was able to morph the debate over slow-burning cigarettes, which would eat into Big Tobacco’s products, by creating a villain from thin air: sofas.

From Washington Times • Mar. 11, 2015

"When these reports go through the spin machine they get distorted," she said.

From The Guardian • Aug. 5, 2010